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[lazyboy97o]

I think people have gotten so used to rumors that are so early in the process that they may or may not happen, or they may not even be true to start with. This one is very different.

That may be, but this particular poster has a history of tirades attacking @marni1971 as a liar.

subways?

Subways are shut down in severe rain events because water fills the tunnels. The New York City area is still dealing with damage caused by Sandy.

 

[truecoat]

Yeah, I get that part. Just... not enough room.

Supposing a counterclockwise rotation of cable, if I'm at the CBR DVC and want to go to Epcot, I have to enter the right side (outside elbow) of the building and wait in line. People coming from CBR South either stay on and head to Epcot, or they get off. So the Gondola comes into the station and slows down. People getting off have to turn right otherwise they'd bump into me. Then I can get on.

And if wanted to go to DHS, it'd be a similar process but on the other side of the station, where there is less room on the inside of the bend.

There's a lot of choreography there, and all in an elbow. Seems rather tight and crowded.

I wouldn't be surprised if there was another larger, straight building that hasn't made it to the public plans yet for the transfers and that elbow station was just a turning point.

Objects in your mirror are much bigger than they appear....or something like that.

 

[Maeryk]

Yeah, I get that part. Just... not enough room.

Supposing an counterclockwise rotation of cable, if I'm at the CBR DVC and want to go to Epcot, I have to enter the right side (outside elbow) of the building and wait in line. People coming from CBR South either stay on and head to Epcot, or they get off. So the Gondola comes into the station and slows down. People getting off have to turn right otherwise they'd bump into me. Then I can get on.

And if wanted to go to DHS, it'd be a similar process but on the other side of the station. Where there is less room on the inside of the bend.

There's a lot of choreography there, and all in an elbow. Seems rather tight and crowded.

I wouldn't be surprised if there was another larger, straight building that hasn't made it to the public plans yet for the transfers and that elbow station was just a turning point.

Unless you go through, like the monorail stop at MK or TTC. Since the drive hardware for the drag rope and such are overhead, it really opens up the floor plan of the building for load/unload access.

 

[peter11435]

Interesting that the elbow by Boardwalk is the same size as the elbow at CBR DVC, but the boardwalk elbow won't have in-line loading and unloading... Unless...

Boardwalk is a turning platform only. No loading or unloading

 

[danlb_2000]

That may be, but this particular poster has a history of tirades attacking @marni1971 as a liar.
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Well, it doesn't necessarily apply to everyone.

 

[rael ramone]

The thing is, they will probably save a ton of money long term by not using buses.

I don't think the Magical Motorcoach is going away.

All stars are still there.
Animal Kingdom is still there away from most of everything else.
Magic Kingdom is still where it is away from Gondola-land.
Other resorts are still there where they are.

And will the system be really cheaper then busses at all times (thinking non-peak times)? Would they shut off the service during non-peak times?...

 

[Maeryk]

I don't think the Magical Motorcoach is going away.

All stars are still there.
Animal Kingdom is still there away from most of everything else.
Magic Kingdom is still where it is away from Gondola-land.
Other resorts are still there where they are.

And will the system be really cheaper then busses at all times (thinking non-peak times)? Would they shut off the service during non-peak times?...

Once installed, it's probably the cheapest transport, hour for hour, they have. They are constant motion, simple electric motor driven, and green as all get out. and the quantity of cars can be changed on the drag rope to account for low or high demand.

 

[GoofGoof]

I agree with CBR South being the transfer point, but why not make EPCOT to DHS the continuous line? If EPCOT to DHS is the continuous line, then the only people in the whole system that have to make the transfer to another line are those that are going to AoA/Pop. If you have to transfer to DHS, then everyone staying at CBR/DVC and the IG resorts going to/from DHS would have to transfer as well, when they could otherwise just remain in the gondola.

That works too. I was viewing CBR as a main hub that could be potentially expanded to add additional lines to CSR and/or AK. If that's the case maybe 3 separate lines for the first leg. Hub to EPCOT, hub to DHS and hub to AoA. This way if they expand in the future everyone gets off at the hub and the transfers to another line (unless they happen to be staying at CBR).

 

[marni1971]

The gondola building near DVC or the DVC building itself?

The gondola station.

 

[marni1971]

That may be, but this particular poster has a history of tirades attacking @marni1971 as a liar..

You have a good memory. Hopefully the poster in question has learnt from their mistakes.

I'll give anyone a second chance. Well, most people.

 

[Figments Friend]

#BringBackTheWaterfall
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[Animaniac93-98]

Boardwalk is a turning platform only. No loading or unloading

And there's no point in having a Boardwalk station since the resort is already well connected to DHS and Epcot with boats and walking paths.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

#BringBackTheWaterfall
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This Gondola project has the potential to be the greatest comeback in WDW attraction history (take that Captain EO and MSEP!)

But why stop at waterfalls, why not make the World Showcase station a mini Swiss pavilion with, say, a chalet?

I suspect the end result to be utilitarian, but there's some fun things you could do with the design of each station.

 

[Clamman73]

Boardwalk is a turning platform only. No loading or unloading

Might have missed this in the thread...this isn't like how the Skyway Speedway turn was where it went down and then back up...it'll be at the normal tower height at that turn?

 

[TiggerDad]

The gondola station.

Ok, so that makes it harder for those of us who are trying to figure out the permits.

 

[Maeryk]

This Gondola project has the potential to be the greatest comeback in WDW attraction history (take that Captain EO and MSEP!)

But why stop at waterfalls, why not make the World Showcase station a mini Swiss pavilion with, say, a chalet?

I suspect the end result to be utilitarian, but there's some fun things you could do with the design of each station.

Difference in scale between a 3cable system and that ski lift system suggest, at least to me, that you aren't going to see that kind of theming. But I could be wrong.

 

[marni1971]

Difference in scale between a 3cable system and that ski lift system suggest, at least to me, that you aren't going to see that kind of theming. But I could be wrong.

Each station should be themed appropriately to its location.

 

[Maeryk]

Each station should be themed appropriately to its location.

Oh, that's even more awesome then. So more akin to monorail stations than bus stops. (which just look like bus stops)

 

[lazyboy97o]

Might have missed this in the thread...this isn't like how the Skyway Speedway turn was where it went down and then back up...it'll be at the normal tower height at that turn?

It will be down on ground level.

 

[Clamman73]

Another question....International Gateway getting beefed up turnstile/security check area...or current as is can handle future traffic?